@irismatthews.bsky.social @irismatthews.bsky.social I write sensual historical romance novels and sweet contemporary short stories. #amquerying #hr
Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social Cat sitter. Gothic lit and theology. Romance studies. Byron studies. Runs 'Romancing the Gothic'. Writes queer little stories.
Vanda Wilcox @vandawilcox.bsky.social professional procrastinator, precarious historian, cat serf, romanista. Writes about the First World War, Italy, imperialism & Georgette Heyer, not usually all at once.๐ชก๐ฅง๐โโฌ๏ธ
Rebecca Romney @rebeccaromney.com Your bookish enabler. Rare book dealer, Type Punch Matrix. Author, JANE AUSTENโS BOOKSHELF. Co-founder of the Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize. Pawn Stars, The Booksellers doc.
K. Morrissey @katiedidnt.bsky.social Assistant Prof at ASU. Research/Teach: Media studies, digital culture, and female desire in pop-media. (She/Her.) Views mine and not my employers.
Dr Bill Hughes (William the Bloody) @billbloodyhughes.bsky.social Cat lover. 18C scholar on the dialogue and novel. Gothic fairies, vampires and paranormal romance; co-organiser Open Graves, Open Minds Project @ogomproject.bsky.social
https://hcommons.org/members/billhughes/
www.opengravesopenminds.com
Hanna Hoorenman @hannahoorenman.bsky.social Asst. prof. at Utrecht U. Book review editor at the Journal of Popular Romance Studies. American poetry, popular fiction, love studies, animal studies. Reader of books, drummer of drums. Currently obsessed with Vikingism in popular culture. She/her.
Molly Keran @mjkeran.bsky.social Recent English lit PhD thinking about the intersections of pop culture & violence against women. I love cats, romance novels, pop music, and buying too many planners.
K.L. Noone @klnoone.bsky.social writer, professor, medievalist, lgbtq romance author, happily married bisexual, she/they pronouns, fan of craft beer & board games
Carole V. Bell @cvbell.bsky.social ๐ฏ๐ฒCulture critic, media & politics prof and researcher. I ๐ Art & Democracy. Writing: NPR, Boston Globe, IndieWire, LATimes, NYTimes, Washington Post, Oprah Daily, The Emancipator, Kirkus and BookPage. UNC J-School PhD. Linktr.ee/Cvbell
Claire Parnell @claireparnell.bsky.social Lecturer in Digital Publishing at the University of Melbourne. Researching digital book publishing, popular fiction & platform economies.
https://t.ajrkmx1.com/331727/6224/0?po=6533&aff_sub5=SF_006OG000004lmDN
SuperWendy @superwendy.bsky.social Romance reader, Emeritus RWA Librarian of the Year, Detroit Tigers fan, tea addict, #TBRChallenge hostess. Life is short, read something that makes you happy https://linktr.ee/SuperWendy
K.W. Taylor @kwtaylor.bsky.social I write words and tell others how to write words. ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐
SF/F/H/rom author, prof, wife, catmom, nerd, voter, optimist. ๐๐บ๐ฌ๐ต๐ค๐งโโ๏ธSHUWPF MFA, BGSU ACS PhD
Eloisa James @eloisajames.bsky.social I write historical romances & teach Shakespeare at Fordham U. www.eloisajames.com
Jeania Ree Moore @jm930.bsky.social 
Kacy Tillman @kacytillman.bsky.social English Professor at UTampa. Early Americanist now researching Romantasy! Take my survey: t.ly/4JufY. Author of Stripped & Script: Loyalist Women Writers of the American Revolution: https://www.umasspress.com/9781625344328/stripped-and-script/.
Jess K Hardy @jesskhardy-author.bsky.social Alan Tudyk reposted me once
GenX Romance author from Montana
๐SUNASTARA & THE VENUSIAN 12-10-24
โท๏ธCOME AS YOU ARE
๐LIPS LIKE SUGAR
anita kelly ๐ @anitakellywrites.bsky.social Writer of queer romance.
Last: DONUT SUMMER, out now ๐ฉ
Next: HEARTWAVES #2, out sometime 2026 (hopefully lol)
they/them
Alex Boylan @alexboylan.bsky.social writer, professor, likes to think about visual culture and romancelandia
Shawna Lipton, PhD @romancescholar.bsky.social Writer & public scholar. I read the theory so you can enjoy the smut.
Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada @romanceac.ca The Association of Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada is a Nova Scotia registered society, dedicated to enhancing the craft and art of romance writing, and advancing the careers of our members. Join us! More at our website: https://romanceac.ca/
Felicia Davin @feliciadavin.com I write romance & scifi/fantasy about bisexuals of various genders + a newsletter about words & books called Word Suitcase. PhD in French literature, non-practicing intellectual. Bi, she/they, www.feliciadavin.com
Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture.
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social We stand at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the U.S. and worldwide. Support and learn more at pen.org.
alix e. harrow @alixeharrow.bsky.social NYT-bestselling fantasy author in charlottesville va
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. https://contrarian.substack.com/
Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Writer of books. Guardian columnist. Newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com. Board member, Third Act and Oil Change International.
Janet Elizabeth Henderson @jehauthor.bsky.social ๐ Writer of Romcom Suspense
๐ Tactless Scot (unintentionally!)
๐ข Hoarder of pets
http://www.janetelizabethhenderson.com
@collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social At the intersection of rare books & romance; vintage romance covers; elsewhere known as Art Of The Clinch. https://collectingromance.com
Tarah DeWitt (tair-uh duh-Witt) @tarahdewitt.bsky.social perfectly imperfect characters & their love stories โจ
LEFT OF FOREVER 05.20.25 โ๏ธ
SAVOR IT๐ชฟ
THE CO-OP ๐จ
rep: Carly Watters
Archie @artemwriting.bsky.social UPenn. MBA. Books ๐ Writing โ๏ธ Art ๐จ Cooking & Gardening ๐ฑ Photos my own ๐ธ Married. From California โ๏ธ Got a Wacko Immune System ๐
Connecting here ๐ค https://substack.com/@archartem
The Solitary Virtue @solitaryvirtue.bsky.social Old books had a lot to say about masturbation, and most of it was terrible. I find the worst of it and post it here.
There will never be porn on this account.
#historyofsex
Emily Grey @emilygreyauthor.bsky.social Author of sapphic romance + fantasy
Gardener, enamel pin enthusiast, my dogโs biggest fan; former PitchWars and AMM mentor
Rep: Eric Smith @ Neighborhood Lit
she/her
Jamie Targaet @jamietargaet.bsky.social Where desire meets danger, & love rides free. Writer of romance, smut, & fanfic with a little of both. Check out my new Cottonmouth MC series today. #romancelandia #changelingpress
https://jamietargaet.com
The Romance Studio @theromancestudio.bsky.social The official account of The Romance Studio -- the romance genre at its best. No DMs please. https://theromancestudio.com
Those Nerdy Girls @thosenerdygirls.bsky.social A team of women & non-binary scientists & clinicians here to empower people to better navigate science & health info. Creators of Dear Pandemic.
#publichealth #scicomm #WomenInStem
https://thosenerdygirls.org/
https://thosenerdygirls.substack.com/
George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social Author of funny books, cultural omnivore. I like tea and cats, not necessarily in that order. I inhale deeply when first stepping in to bookshops and libraries. ๐
https://linktr.ee/Georgepenney
Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
Carley Fortune @carleyfortune.bsky.social Iโm the #1 NYT bestselling author of Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, and This Summer Will Be Different.
My fourth novel is called One Golden Summer, and it comes out May 6, 2025.
www.carleyfortune.com
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
ocasiocortez.com
J.M. Snyder @jmsnyder.net LGBTQ romance author who runs JMS Books LLC. Queer neurodivergent feminist. Cross-stitcher, loves books, cats, & NSYNC. she/they
Clyve Rose @clyverose.bsky.social Amazon bestselling regency romance author. I believe the #pastisprologue. We ignore history - & love - at our peril. Love Takes Courage.
Sam Stone @samstonebooks.bsky.social Author of contemporary sports romance books and short stories (baseball and social justice). Go Blue Jays!!
Lรฉa Charbonnier @cleadraw.bsky.social AVAILABLE FOR WORK
Author-Illustrator ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ACE ๐
Rep'd by Sandra Proudman at GZLA
https://beacons.ai/cleadraw
๐ซ AI/NFT
Hannah Doherty Hudson @hdhudson.bsky.social Working on a book about how magazines organize info. C18 & C19 Brit lit prof, WPA, Romanticist, periodicalist, historian of books & publishing, #MinervaPress scholar, Austenite. 250 yrs of genre fiction. First book: http://tinyurl.com/k4fb35ur (she/her).
Carly / Sapphic Swoon @sapphicswoon.bsky.social Co-organiser of the Romance Reading Group (free to join, monthly online sessions)
ari baran @aribaranwrites.bsky.social they/he. writer of fantasy, romance, & boring legal things; flyers sun, habs moon. now available in paperback!!! โก๏ธ ๐๐ค๐ผ https://linktr.ee/aribaran
Valerie Estelle Frankel๐๐ฉโ๐ซ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐งท๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฆ๐ญโก๏ธโ๏ธ๐ง๐ป๐ @valeriefrankel.bsky.social ๐จโ๐Professor, ๐author of 100 books on drwho๐ซstarwarsโจoutlander #sfwa๐ #scbwi #kidlit Cali https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004KMCLQK pitch me on #academic #Jewish #sff https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/series/jewish-science-fiction-and-fantasy/
BK Borison @authorbkborison.bsky.social USA Today bestselling author and soft boy advocate.
๐๐๐๐ THE LOVELIGHT SERIES
โฃ๏ธ FIRST-TIME CALLER out FEB 11
๐ป GOOD SPIRITS out FALL 2025
Ben Trott @bentrott.bsky.social โQueer Studies: Schlรผsseltexteโ co-editor.
https://www.suhrkamp.de/buch/queer-studies-t-9783518299081
Patricia Eimer @patriciaeimer.bsky.social Writer trying to get back on my game. Soul mate of 20+ years. Feeder of a very spoiled big dog and (now) 3 bigger kids. I just want a cookie and a nap. She/her
Chip Pons @chippons.bsky.social tacos, Taylor Swift & book boyfriends
Gay Romance Author based in DC
๐ชฆ DEARLY DEPARTED June 16, 2026
https://linktr.ee/Booksovrbros
Maggie North @maggienorthauthor.bsky.social ๐จ๐ฆ romance/WF author. RULES FOR SECOND CHANCES available now!! #ActuallyAutistic ๐๐๐ she/her Rep: Claire Friedman linktr.ee/maggienorth
Rachael Nevins โ๐ @rachaelnevins.bsky.social she/her | reader, writer, librarian, long-distance runner, mom, etcetera | working to open knowledge | not going back
newsletter on imagination, art, literature, and the restless search for the good life: https://www.thevariegatedlife.com/
Terri Brisbin - Historical Romance Author! @terribrisbin.bsky.social Bestselling Author of 50+ Historical/Fantasy/Paranormal Romances ๐๐, Mom of 3๐จ๐ป๐จ๐ป๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธGrammy of 4 ๐ฉ๐ป๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฆ๐ป๐ฉand Dental Hygienist to hundreds ๐ฆท๐ชฅ! Love history, Scotland (FSAScot), romance novels and so much more! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฆโ๏ธ๐ฅ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐
Dr Sandra Antonelli @sandraantonelli.bsky.social Author. Rom-suspense spy mysteries for grown ups & smartasses. PhD. Champion for women aged 40+. Ageism dismantler. Dog lover. Down Underer.
Leni Kauffman @lenikauffman.bsky.social ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ธIllustrator โข Based in Lisbon โข She/Her โข I draw a lot of book covers ๐ Fuck AI ๐ซ๐ค
https://www.lenikauffman.com/
IASPR International Association for the Study of Popular Romance @iaspr.bsky.social The International Association for the Study of Popular Romance is dedicated to fostering and promoting the scholarly exploration of all popular representations of romantic love. Publishes @jprstudies.bsky.social
https://www.iaspr.org/
B.J./Mayim Pnina @killearnan.bsky.social Librarian/genealogist. Cats; human to Scout and Flora. Knits. Sews. Swims. Runs on lots and lots of tea. Biblioholic. ADHD/fibromyalgia. One place/name studies. Side interests: linguistics, archaeology. Happily settled in Maine, but mentally in Scotland.
Madeleine L'Engle @tesserwell.bsky.social Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007), author of more than 60 books, including the classic A WRINKLE IN TIME. Curated by granddaughter/executor Charlotte Jones Voiklis
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff @audreyruoff.bsky.social Author
HOPELESSLY TEAVOTED (out now)
VENGEFULLY MATCHED (fall 2026)
used to teach HS English, now I teach MS ELA
still assigns reading in random conversations
She/her ๐๐๐ ๐
Insta & Tiktok: audreygoldbergruoff
rep: Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management
American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social Empowering and advocating for libraries and library workers to ensure equitable access to information for all. ๐โs largest library association.
Find us at https://ala.org.
We follow the ALA Code of Conduct: https://www.ala.org/user-guidelines
Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com Welcoming media and government (and everyone else!) to Bluesky.
Formerly of The Atlantic, Boston Review.
India Holton @indiaholton.bsky.social USA Today, Indie, and international bestselling author of the DANGEROUS DAMSELS and LOVE'S ACADEMIC series. More scared of heights than someone who wrote about flying houses ought to be. 
Melanie Sweeney, Romance Author @melaniesweeney.bsky.social Author of USA Today bestseller Take Me Home. Where Youโre Planted coming July 8, 2025. I love all things bookish, figure skating, and cats. Witchy-curious. www.melaniesweeney.com
Erin Keating @drerinnerung.bsky.social Associate professor (Restoration secret history, celebrity, fantasy fiction, and fan cultures), haphazard gardener, dog and cat parent, AuDHD, she/her ๐ค๐ฉถ๐ค๐
Jillian David @jilliandavid.bsky.social Romance author. Drafts quickly, edits slowly. Rural FP/Ob. Specializes in chocolate. Runs trails. Advocate: all healthcare options for each person.
*my opinions only -- NOT MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL ADVICE*
Newsletter, books: https://linktr.ee/JillianDavid
Betty @bettybumpkins.bsky.social Romance reading academic librarian
Centre for Love, Sex, and Relationships @clsrleeds.bsky.social We are a research centre within the University of Leeds. Letโs think about intimacy together. - https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/420/centre_for_love_sex_and_relationships
Dr Amanda Dillon @oddityofwings.bsky.social SFF, gothic, time&gender&history, Victoriana. Time travelling women historians are my jam.
UEA History, sometimes UEA LDC. FHEA, Expat PA/VA. Wrangler of academics, books, & words. Sometime flutist. #wiasn Views own; she/her.
Cindy Shutts @cindysku.bsky.social Teen Librarian, Aunt, Dog Mom, Romancelandia Shadow and Bone Fan,Sports, care bears, Guiding Light, dreamland valley, Pokemon go. Cindy Crushes Programming on Teen librarian toolbox. I read a lot of books. My Posts do not represent my employer
Selina Fenech - Artist/Author @selinafenech.bsky.social Artist, author, fantasy obsessed and generally depressed humanoid potato. She/her Aussie ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ ๐
www.selinafenech.com
Leanne C. Powner @leannecpowner.bsky.social Coach/Developmental Editor for social science academics, including dissertators. Sometimes methods prof; author of _Empirical Research & Writing: A Pol Sci Student's Practical Guide_. Accepting manuscripts for summer & coaching clients year round.
Julie Setele @juliesetele.bsky.social Librarian, sociologist, zinester. Reproductive justice, prison abolition, books (especially romance novels), cats, and womenโs soccer (Gotham, Chelsea, USWNT). Free zines at juliesetele.com
Free Palestine. Land Back. Black Lives Matter.
They/them.
Mary Morris (she/her) @maryloquacious.bsky.social 1/2 of @phoebewalker.bsky.social
Romance professor, SNHU Online MFA
VP, @chicagonorthrw.bsky.social
Stories & essays in lit mags. Mother. MFA. Chaos Muppet. Romance fan and author. Bi ๐
Website: https://marymorris-writer.com
Elizabeth Singer @eksinger.com writer, mostly romance. a real witch. probably outside or watching hockey or learning to play the bagpipes. I make lefse to relax. Minnesota ๐ eksinger.com ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Danielle @deardanielle.bsky.social Reader, cross stitcher, napper 
Meaghan Landrigan-Buttle (she/her) @meaghanlb.bsky.social PhD student - history/Irish Studies - Concordia University
Masculinities, romance novels, sex, and smut.
Likes dogs more than people.
@thesmutstorian on Insta
Jennifer Robertson @jennrobertson.bsky.social Jennspiller in a former life. Writer, Mom, lover of Broadway, genre fiction, and collie dogs. UVA grad and basketball fan. Liberal trying to figure out how to make a difference. She/her
Judith A. Miller @1789jam.bsky.social French/Global History 1500-1850
#Emory, Opera, Skiing, Gardening, French shoes, Vote Blue!
User #396,109 :)
Ohio native bouncing between Atlanta, Paris, & Salt Lake City.
Immune compromised, leukemia 1992, still wear a mask.
Where's the #skiing community?
Becca @becca-h.bsky.social OL fandom fic writer/spicy romance reader(contemporary/fantasy). Fictional men are the best. JAMMF, Cassian,Xaden,Jake,Caleb,Ilmariโฆ This is my strictly for fun account. See below. Blue state proud. I didnโt vote for him. Also cats. Whisky_and_jazz on AO3
Abbey Laird @timetravelteacher.bsky.social Reader, author, & teacher. Will occasionally post book reviews. Currently obsessed with The Lord of the Rings.
Veronica Forand (she/her) @veronicaforand.bsky.social Writer. ๐ โ๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ฆ
Harlequin Fresh Pond Security Series
True Lies Series
Books may contain love and/or death and violence.
Any character's resemblance to my friends, family members, or my sworn enemies is purely coincidental.
www.veronicaforand.com
Sam Close ButNoCigar @butnocigar.bsky.social Academic, knitter, video game player. Into popular culture, digital media, labor, and creativity. Known to make a video essay now and then.
Dr. David Knox @dgkdc.bsky.social Retired chiropractor and now teach 8th grade science. US Coast Guard veteran. Amatuer wildlife phtotographer. One of those โlove neighborโ type Christians.
Tymber Dalton aka Lesli Richardson @tymberdalton.bsky.social (She/Her) Snarky, mostly harmless USAT bestselling author of ๐ถ๏ธ๐ HEAs. Geek, โ๏ธPagan witch, Oxford comma โฅ๏ธer. Fiber artist. ๐งถ๐งต๐ชก Gives good brain. Spoonie. Neurospicy. #AuDHD #Romancelandia ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Ally. Liberal. ๐รฏรงแบฝ
๐ซAI - I write my own books.
tymberdalton.com
JTF @jthefirst.bsky.social Lurker.
Cannot afford my book habit. Thankful for the library.
NOBODY LIKES MILHOUSE!!
Jaycee @jayceejarvis.bsky.social (she/her) Fantasy Romance Writer. Nature Enthusiast. Lover of Chocolate and Words. 
Wren is AGENTED ๐ @wrenwritesstuff.bsky.social adult fiction writer
28 โข they/she/it goth goblin โข INFP-T โข queer & disabled โข ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ณ๏ธโ๐โข free ๐ต๐ธ โข rep: @jennaschmenna
Bre @torrential.bsky.social Pro Union. Pro Human. Pro Survivor Advantages. Pro Bitter Juries. AKA. RPCV.๐
Laura Bridgewater @knit1write2.bsky.social Biblioholic, fiber enthusiast, and gardening novice. Hoarder of books, yarns, and (apparently) Bluesky accounts. ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ Working on Act III. She/her
@redwyne40.bsky.social @redwyne40.bsky.social 
A.J. Demas @ajdemas.bsky.social Romance novelist, bringing you imaginary history and queer joy. Also known as Alice Degan. (She/her) AI hater.
Buy my books at sextonscottage.com for the cozy yet spicy treat you have been craving! ๐
Ben @bookswithben.bsky.social 26 | Love Books, Games, Films, Anime | ๐ฉท๐๐ | Header Credit: @titsay.bsky.social | Red, 1989, Rep, Era's London N1 | he/them
Laura Ridgefield @lauraridgefield.bsky.social HEA forever. Romance novelist โUnder the Influencerโ out now. Chicago North Romance Writers. #romancelandia PR practitioner, mom, bleeding heart. Big fan of empathy. She/her
Joanna Shupe @joannashupe.bsky.social USA Today bestselling historical author. Upcoming --> The Gilded Heiress, August 26, 2025
www.joannashupe.com
Matthew Diamond @matthewdiamond.bsky.social Listen to Hooray For Pinewood - The History of British Cinema wherever you get your podcasts.
hoorayforpinewood@gmail.com
#movies #podcasts
Dr Kasey Symons @kaseysymons.bsky.social Sports fan. Writer. Book lover. Lecturer of Communication - Sports Media at Deakin University in Melbourne/Naarm. Co-founder of Siren Sport. She/Her